Stand Loudspeaker Reviews

Aerial Acoustics 5T loudspeaker Specifications

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Description: Two-way, stand-mounted, port-loaded loudspeaker. Drive-units: 1" (25.4mm) ring-radiator tweeter, 6.7" papyrus-blend–cone woofer. Crossover frequency: 2.7kHz. Frequency response: 48Hz–25kHz, ±2dB. Sensitivity: 87dB/2.83V/m. Nominal impedance: 4 ohms. Minimum impedance: 3 ohms. Recommended amplification: 25–200W.
Dimensions: 15" (380mm) H by 7.9" (200mm) W by 12.6" (323mm) D. Weight: 23 lbs (10.45kg) each, 56 lbs/pair (25.45kg/pair) shipping.
Finishes: High-gloss Rosenut or Ebony, Nero metallic black.
Serial numbers of units reviewed: 054145, 054146.
Price: $3795/pair; high-gloss Ebony finish, add $400/pair. 24" or 28" stands costs $500/pair. Approximate number of dealers: 50.
Manufacturer: Aerial Acoustics Corporation, 100 Research Drive, Wilmington, MA 01887. Tel: (978) 988-1600. Fax: (978) 988-1661. Web: www.aerialacoustics.com.

COMPANY INFO
Aerial Acoustics Corporation
100 Research Drive
Wilmington, MA 01887
(978) 988-1600
www.aerialacoustics.com
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georgehifi's picture
Submitted by georgehifi on February 21, 2017 - 4:32pm

Wonder if that's fixable with a resistive port plug?

Cheers George

Allen Fant's picture
Submitted by Allen Fant on February 21, 2017 - 4:42pm

Excellent review -JA.
Happy Listening!

Johan Stam's picture
Submitted by Johan Stam on February 22, 2017 - 10:27am

As a European I know I should tread carefully here, but is this a roundabout way of saying that all parts are actually manufactured in China? If so, why not just get over it and enjoy the 5T for what it is, judging by your review: a magnificent loudspeaker.

Cheers, Johan

jporter's picture
Submitted by jporter on February 22, 2017 - 10:57am

I really like the Elac UB5's. You have heard both. How would the Elac's compare to these...Thanks

Long-time listener's picture
Submitted by Long-time listener on July 22, 2022 - 6:06am

I've owned these ever since this review came out. These are poorly balanced, nasal-sounding speakers with inadequate bass. If you read between the lines of the review and look at the measurements, you'll get the picture. They sure do look nice. But the Monitor Audio Silver 100 7Gs, which I bought several years later, are 1/3 the price, have just as much detail and tone, and a more balanced and full-bodied sound. Just get those. These were a big disappointment and waste of money.

claud's picture
Submitted by claud on December 25, 2022 - 12:48pm

At this price point I wasn't expecting JA to find speakers from this brand with off-axis windows this narrow, even if that B & W 803 D3 is $2K/pair more. What was Aerial thinking? Why opt for a ported box and/or other design choices just to get extended bass and/or more SPLs-THAT's what subwoofers are for! And I need two pairs of mains and a CC speaker for this long overdue 5.1 system build. So the hunt continues. Very frustrating.

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Submitted by Long-time listener on April 17, 2023 - 7:37pm

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